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Dear Apple, why is my iPhone always full?

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Re: Dear Apple, why is my iPhone always full?

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The 16/64/128 GB lineup for the iPhone 6 ensures this is only going to get worse. Why they didn't bump up to 32 GB as the base level is beyond me.

Not everyone needs masses of storage on their phone - I know I don't. I'd rather not pay a premium price for an extra 16GB of storage I don't need.

Re: Dear Apple, why is my iPhone always full?

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post #4

The 16/64/128 GB lineup for the iPhone 6 ensures this is only going to get worse. Why they didn't bump up to 32 GB as the base level is beyond me.

I have only ever gotten the 16GB iPhone and I have about 4GB left on the one I have now. They didn't bump it because it is the most popular configuration. That said, I have no idea why the 32GB didn't become the base except maybe "cost".

Re: Dear Apple, why is my iPhone always full?

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An app that reduces photo memory requirements is a nice start, but the only long-lasting solution to this problem is by allowing the hardware to accept memory upgrades.

It's a pipe dream to expect Apple to allow external storage on their phones, so this is likely to be the last iPhone I own. It's simply not a tenable situation.

Re: Dear Apple, why is my iPhone always full?

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post #4

The 16/64/128 GB lineup for the iPhone 6 ensures this is only going to get worse. Why they didn't bump up to 32 GB as the base level is beyond me.

Not everyone needs masses of storage on their phone - I know I don't. I'd rather not pay a premium price for an extra 16GB of storage I don't need.

That may be true, but I'm willing to bet that most people are going to buy the cheapest iPhone they can get, specs be damned. Then, within a short time, they've filled up the available storage, can't take pics, update software, etc and it becomes a headache.

Re: Dear Apple, why is my iPhone always full?

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post #4

The 16/64/128 GB lineup for the iPhone 6 ensures this is only going to get worse. Why they didn't bump up to 32 GB as the base level is beyond me.

Apple knows that no one would buy the mid range if 32GB was the base option. 32GB is the sweet spot for most users but I doubt Apple wants to get up the $100.

Remember that hardware sales are what Apple is making the most money off of.

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